Welcome to Lifehacker's very first Spy Week. This week, we pay homage to spies and share with you parts of their skill set that you can put to use every day.

When you're a spy, you are often called on to augment your training with improvised solutions using whatever happens to be at hand. Sounds a lot like life hacking, doesn't it? While most of us don't have the pressure that spies face or the intensive training they receive, we can still draw inspiration from their spirit of self-preservation and their DIY attitude. And if we've learned anything from spy movies, they also love their gadgets. Please join us in making our first Spy Week a fun one!